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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,755.60, 404,966.20 and 169,915.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,755.60, 404,966.20 and 169,915.60 is: 255,083.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,755.60 : 404,966.20 = 169,915.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,755.60/404,966.20 = 169,915.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,755.60x = 404,966.20 × 169,915.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,755.60x = 68,810,074,852.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,810,074,852.72/269,755.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,083.03

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